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Show County Gommission Meets PANGUITCH Minutes of the Garfield County Commission Commi-ssion regular meeting for July 12 show the following: Present were Commission Chair Maloy Dodds and Commissioners Dell LeFevre and Clare Ramsay, Attorney Wallace Lee and County Clerk Auditor Camille Moore. By motion and unanimous vote, the commission adopted the agenda for July 12 and approved minutes of their June 28 meeting. Public Works Business Inwer Mammoth Creek Road Bridge: The Forest Service had agreed to provide $150,000 to help replace the bridge and then turn ownership of the bridge to Garfield County. County Engineer Brian Bremner presented pre-sented an amendment to the Forest Service Road Agreement outlining the proposal. By Motion and Unanimous vote, the Commission accepted the proposal. Mammoth View Drive Chipseal Project: Stephen Schwartz representing a group of Mammoth Creek Property Owners asked the Commission to increase the chipseal area for this year. Discussion followed on past maintenance by property owners. The road width does not meet county standards, however, how-ever, the County accepted own- ership of the road in the 1960's. Approximate cost of increased chipsealing would be approximately approxi-mately $60,000. Eighty-eight percent of the property owners had agreed to help with costs no amount mentioned. Bremner stated the County would be working that area repairing damage to the road caused by the utility work done by the telephone company. The schedule for Mammoth View Drive was tentatively to make repairs this summer and apply magnesium chloride and chipseal in summer 2005 pending pend-ing availability of matching funds. NRCS Contract Issues Bremner updated the Commission on the Paria River Emergency Watershed Project. The contract called for the NRCS to pay its share on the cost estimate. The NRCS had informed Bremner it will not pay on the cost estimate, but only on the actual cost of the project. In such case, the other participants would be required to participate financially in the project. Triple C Arena County Fair Marketing Director Scott Christensen updated the Commission on proposed County Fair activities. He asked for approval to purchase additional addi-tional panels for upcoming events. He also reported on the Charlie Daniels Concert. No details were given in the minutes. min-utes. Pacific Southwest Regional 'Cal Ripkin 10-and-Under Baseball Tournament Greg Excel gay?.the Commission an overview of the baseball tournament scheduled for July 23-27. He asked the Commission for financial assistance. assis-tance. By motion and unanimous unani-mous vote, the Commission donated $500. Airport Consultant Contract Bryce Canyon Airport Manager Greg Pollock had reviewed proposals received for the airport consultant contract. By motion and unanimous vote, the Commission approved a consulting contract with Armstrong Consultants. Pollock also reviewed the lightning light-ning damage at the airport terminal ter-minal and fuel farm. The damage dam-age was reported to the liability insurance carrier and Pollock was working with an electrician to repair the damage. Assessor's Office Personnel County Assessor Joe Commission From Front Page Thompson updated the Commission on the interview process for deputy assessor. He asked for permission to hire Kade Fullmer as deputy assessor appraisal trainee. By motion and unanimous vote, the Commission approved the hire. Executive Session By motion and unanimous vote, the Commission entered an executive session to discuss pending legislation. By motion and unanimous vote the Commisssion agreed to return to general session at the conclusion. conclu-sion. Attorney's Office Business Following discussion and by .motion and unanimous vote, the Commission approved the appointment of Weber County Attorney Gary Howard as Special Deputy Garfield County Attorney. Business License Applications Business license applications were received from Bryce Junction Inn, on Highway 12 near its junction with U.S. 89 and from Bear Paw Fishing Resort at Panguitch Lake. After reviewing the applications, the Commission by motion and unanimous vote approved issuing issu-ing 2004 business licenses to both. Accounts Payable and Adjournment The Commissioners approved the warrants for payment and by motion and unanimous vote adjourned their meeting at 3:30 p.m. |